John Mack (athletic director) facts for kids
| Current position | |
|---|---|
| Title | Athletic director |
| Team | Princeton |
| Conference | Ivy League |
| Biographical details | |
| Alma mater | Princeton University, Northwestern University |
| Playing career | |
| 1996–2000 | Princeton |
| Position(s) | Track and field |
| Coaching career (HC unless noted) | |
| 2002–2004 | Princeton (assistant) |
| Administrative career (AD unless noted) | |
| 2000–2004 | Princeton (Assistant director of intercollegiate programming) |
| 2004–2006 | Big Ten Conference (Associate director of championships) |
| 2006–2011 | Northwestern (Associate AD) |
| 2021–present | Princeton |
| Accomplishments and honors | |
| Awards | |
| William Winston Roper Trophy (2000) | |
John Mack was born on December 6, 1977. He is currently the Athletic Director at Princeton University. This means he is in charge of all the sports teams and athletic programs at the university.
Before taking on this big role, John Mack worked at Northwestern University. He was an associate athletic director there from 2006 to 2011. After that, he spent ten years working as a lawyer.
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Early Life and College Years
John Mack went to college at Princeton University. He was a student there from 1996 to 2000. During his time at Princeton, he was a talented athlete.
A Star Athlete
John Mack was a sprinter on Princeton's track and field team. He was very good at running fast races. In 2000, he won a special award called the William Winston Roper Trophy. This award is given to Princeton's best male senior athlete. It shows he was a top student and a top athlete.
Career Journey
After graduating from Princeton, John Mack started his career in sports administration. He worked as an assistant director for intercollegiate programming at Princeton from 2000 to 2004. This role involved helping to manage different sports programs.
From Sports Admin to Law and Back
From 2004 to 2006, John Mack worked for the Big Ten Conference. He was an associate director of championships. This meant he helped organize and run big sports competitions for the conference.
Then, from 2006 to 2011, he moved to Northwestern University. There, he was an associate athletic director. After his time at Northwestern, John Mack decided to become a lawyer. He worked in the legal field for ten years.
In 2021, John Mack returned to his alma mater, Princeton University. On August 25, 2021, he was named the new Athletic Director. He now leads all the sports programs at Princeton.
What Does an Athletic Director Do?
An Athletic Director, or AD, is like the head coach for an entire sports department. They are responsible for many things. This includes hiring coaches, managing budgets, and making sure student-athletes have what they need to succeed. They also help make sure the sports teams follow all the rules. John Mack's job is to make sure Princeton's sports programs are excellent.
External Links
- John Mack's Princeton Tigers bio
